Roebling’s Piling

Day 65 of an Undetermined Number

"Roebling's Piling"

 

The Brooklyn Bridge was conceived by a German immigrant named John Augustus Roebling. After 15 years of trying to sell the idea, construction finally began in 1867. While surveying for the project, Roebling's foot was crushed when a ferry pinned his foot against a piling. His toes were amputated, he developed tetanus, and he died. His 32-year-old son took over the project, got the bends during construction, and was forced to supervise the construction from his apartment window, due to his debilitating paralysis. His wife, Emily, spent the next 11 years helping with the bridge's construction. In 1910, cartoonist Otto Eppers jumped from the bridge and survived. He was later tried and acquitted for attempted suicide. This photograph was taken while driving over the bridge. I don't believe I was driving. Thanks for stopping by!!!

 

#BrooklynBridge #Brooklyn #NewYorkCity #NewYork #StreetPhotography #Canon5DMarkIII #NaturalLight #ImageOfTheDay #PhotoOfTheDay #DailyPost #fuggedaboutit

Done